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Yup, there is a probationary period and it will reset if the worker doesn't get in enough consecutive hours. Employers can mess with that to some extent to delay putting the employee on medical. Employees on medical cost the company money so they aren't keen to get it done right away if they can help it.
If the mainland puts in that legislated mandatory/universal medical plan, Hawaii may not have to do anything since we already have it in place, or at least, that's what the newspapers said this morning. Hard to know if they got it right.
Have you ever noticed though, they are all talking about medical INSURANCE and not access to doctors and hospitals? What good does insurance do you when there are no doctors? Seems other countries manage to have hospitals and doctors which all their people can access with no difficulty, I dunno why we aren't looking at how they manage it.
Don't get me started on other countries' "free" medical care. My wife's cousin just died of cancer in Canada. Lots of waiting went on for visits and approvals for extra treatment and surgery, etc. There were always excuses for the delays, etc. Don't wish for something that you know nothing about....
...Seems other countries manage to have hospitals and doctors which all their people can access with no difficulty, I dunno why we aren't looking at how they manage it.
medquest -- if you show up at maui memorial hospital without insurance they hand you a paper to fill out and BAM ur insured .. no co pays .. no charges on meds and the income level to join is high so most qualify and if u make more-- you simply pay 25 bux a month ..
medquest -- if you show up at maui memorial hospital without insurance they hand you a paper to fill out and BAM ur insured .. no co pays .. no charges on meds and the income level to join is high so most qualify and if u make more-- you simply pay 25 bux a month ..
According to their website, the income ceiling for Med-Quest coverage is set at 100% of the Federal Poverty Level for adults, and that amount for a single person in Hawai'i in 2013 is $13,230 annually, which is $1102.50 a month, or about $6.25/hr for a full time worker. In other words, most people do NOT qualify.
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Income
Individuals must have countable income within the appropriate income standard. Countable income includes wages, earning from self employment, retirement pensions, unemployment insurance benefits, Social Security benefits, annuities, interest, royalties, etc. Exempt income includes SSI benefits, welfare payments, food stamps, and loans.
Adults must not have countable family income that is more than 100% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Children under age 19 must not have countable family income that is more than 200% FPL. Pregnant women must not have countable family income that is more than 185% FPL (her household size includes the unborn child(ren).
Individuals should contact the Med-QUEST Division to obtain the current income standards.
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